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The Wildwoods, consists of North Wildwood (including Anglesea), Wildwood (including West Wildwood) and Wildwood Crest (including Diamond Beach). It is the largest barrier island in South Jersey and is located between the islands of Stone Harbor at its north and Cape May at its south.
 

Beaches - the beaches are big, beautiful and free. This is one of the few islands where there are no beach tags!

The beaches are beautiful, white, safe, and guarded from Memorial Day until Labor Day - 10 AM - 5:30 PM. These beaches are the widest at the Jersey shore. Where other beaches in South Jersey have a tendency to erode each year, Wildwood seems to be the recipient of their "lost" beaches. Best of all - there are no beach fees. No alcohol, barbeques or glass containers allowed on any of the beaches.

Besides sunning and bathing in the clean ocean water (chemists test the ocean water daily), you can walk and hunt for "Cape May Diamonds" - quartz stones that have been polished smooth by the changing tides. Beach access is restricted during the season from 10 pm to 6 am - May through September. You can rent beach chairs and umbrellas if you don't bring your own (in season only). The beaches in Wildwood are the widest on the coast and there is plenty of room to spread your beach towel and enjoy the lazy hazy days of summer.

Did you know - Wildwood's beaches were

• chosen #1 "Top 10 Family Beaches" - NJ Star Ledger
• chosen as "Best Sports Beach" - Conde Nase Traveler's Magazine
• listed as "top most popular beaches" - Byways Magazine
• chosen #1 "Top 10 Singles Beaches" - NJ Star Ledger
• chosen "One of the Best" - readers SJ Courier Post

Parking on peak days can be somewhat trying, so try to arrive early, otherwise don't bring more than you can comfortably carry for a quarter-mile

Warning - wear some type of beach shoes as the sand can become very, very hot, and the distance from the street to the ocean could really burn your feet.

There is handicap access to the beach. The Beach Patrol has sand wheelchairs at NO cost to you. They are on a first come first serve basis at the Taylor Avenue and Lincoln Avenue beach patrol buildings - 522-5852

There are public bath houses in Wildwood. There is one at 116 East Poplar Avenue and another at Nomad Parking at 4320 Boardwalk.

From October through May, you can surf fish from all the beaches but during the summer you must check with the beach patrol. Pets are allowed on beaches from October to May but are NOT allowed on the boardwalk at any time. Pets must always be on a leash and owners are responsible for cleaning up after them.

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Beach Patrol

• Wildwood Beach Patrol
• North Wildwood Beach Patrol
• Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol

Wildwood Boardwalk - The boardwalk is two and a half miles of fun with 3 amusement piers, 2 water parks, 7 roller coasters. It boasts of the tallest ferris wheel on East coast, carnival games, convention center, movie theaters, shopping and eateries. If you don't want to walk , you can ride on the trams which run continuously. At night, the boardwalk takes on its own personality with flashing neon lights, music, and a friendly carnival atmosphere.

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Schools in Wildwood Area

• North Wildwood School District
  N Wildwood NJ, 08260-5669
  Telephone: 609-522-1454
  Fax: 609-522-2308
  • Margaret Mace Elementary School
  • General Information
    • District Start Date: 09/08
    • District End Date: 06/16
    • Educational Climate Index: Average -  Note: Climate Index based on ZIP code
    • Full-Time Teachers: 43
    • Grade Span: Elementary District (k - 6, K - 8)
    • Number of Students: 401
    • Discretionary Dollars Per-Pupil: $897
• Wildwood City School District
  Wildwood NJ, 08260-4625
  Telephone: 609-522-4157
  Fax: 609-523-1014
  • General Information
    • District Start Date:9/07
    • District End Date:6/16
    • Discretionary Dollars Per-Pupil: $893
    • College Bound Seniors: 66
    • Number of Students: 1061
  • Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
    2900 New York Ave
    Wildwood NJ, 08260-2470
    Telephone: 609-522-1630
    Fax: 609-729-5243
    • Principal - Dr. Herbert Frederick
  • Wildwood High School
    4300 Pacific Ave
    Wildwood NJ, 08260-4625
    Telephone: 609-522-7922
    Fax: 609-522-7914
  • Principal - Mr. Frank Caterini
    • Educational Climate Index: Average
    • Full-Time Teachers:40
    • Grade Span:9-12
    • Number of Students:351
    • Number of Classrooms: 60
  • Wildwood Middle School
    4300 Pacific Ave
    Wildwood NJ, 08260-4625
    Telephone: 609-522-7922
    Fax: 609-522-7914
    Principal - Mr. Walter Dull
    • Educational Climate Index: Average
    • Full-Time Teachers:31
    • Grade Span:4-8. 7-8
    • Number of Students:350
    • Number of Classrooms:23
• Wildwood Crest School District
  Wildwood Crest NJ, 08260-3433
  Telephone: 609-522-1522
  Fax: 609-522-9122
  • Crest Memorial Elementary School
    9100 Pacific Ave
    Wildwood Crest,NJ, 08260
    Telephone: 609-522-1522<
    Principal - Ms Margaret Doran
    • Educational Climate Index: Average
    • Full-Time Teachers:45
    • Grade Span:K-6,K-8
    • Number of Students:350
    • Number of Classrooms: 43
    • Discretionary Dollars Per-Pupil: $577

   
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